The Public Works Department is currently recruiting for a Supervising Electrician in the Traffic Signal/Street light Section of the Transportation Division. The main focus of this position is to oversee and inspect all the electrical work done by the City’s licensed electricians and electrical apprentices in support of maintenance and operations activities and directives.

Additional responsibilities of this position include maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, inspecting, installing and programing traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting and fiber optics. Our ideal candidate will be one that has experience with these responsibilities and one that embraces working with new technologies.

General Statement of Duties

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform supervisory level activities and oversee and inspect the work of subordinates for all the electrical work done by the City’s licensed electricians and electrical apprentices in support of maintenance and operations activities and directives. Responsibilities include supervising staff; overseeing day-to-day operations and activities; participating in the development of unit goals, objectives and procedures; managing inventory; resolving complex customer complaints; and, overseeing regulatory compliance. Incumbents supervise other maintenance and operations staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training; and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

Positions assigned to Public Works-Transportation Maintenance & Operations Section may be responsible for:

The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment with exposure to traffic, extreme height and extreme weather conditions.

Acceptable Experience and Training

High School Diploma or GED and 3 years of financial support related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record;

Oregon General Supervising Electrical License;

Traffic Signal inspector Certification within 12 months of hire;

Work Zone Traffic Control Certification within 12 months of hire;

TriMet Track Access Certification within 12 months of hire;

IMSA Traffic Signal Level 1 Certification within 12 months of hire.

To Apply

Please visit our website Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Jobs to apply online through our link. For an alternative to our online application system you may download and print an application packet.

Employment applications must be completed online or returned by mail, fax or in person by the closing deadline of the position. Applications received after the filing deadline, by email, or without a cover letter, resume, and supplemental responses will not be considered. Resumes will not substitute for the employment application. Applications may be submitted by faxtomeet the application deadline.